Our yoga teacher training course tutors

All our course tutors have a minimum of seven years teaching experience and have completed our advanced teacher training apprenticeship programme.

Course Tutor Jenny Beeken, IYT Founder, has studied extensively since her original training with BKS Iyengar in the early 1970's.

Her inspiration comes from her own intensive practice and work with Diane Long and Sophy Hoare and is the author of more than six yoga books including Ancient Wisdom, Don't Hold your Breath, and Your Yoga Birth Guide.

Course Tutor Pauline Sawyer, IYT Founder, has practiced and taught yoga on an inner level since 1979 and took her Iyengar Elementary Certificate in May 1987. Her deep insight and understanding of the body and its link to the mind and spirit comes through her personal practice and extensive study of other disciplines.

Course Tutor Sue Peggs lives, works and teaches yoga in Bristol. She completed the Inner Yoga Trust teachers awareness programme with Jenny Beeken and subsequently completed a full apprenticeship with Jenny, Pauline and Sarah in order to teach other teachers. Also inspired by the teaching of Sophy Hoare, in her own teaching she encourages students to explore and experience the effects of yoga for themselves. More about Sue

Course Tutor Bridget Whitehead has completed both the BWY diploma and the Inner Yoga Trust teachers awareness programme with Jenny Beeken, and subsequently trained with Jenny and Pauline in order to teach other teachers. She is interested in the healing effects of yoga and its ability to transform and change people's lives. More about Bridget

Course Tutor Lesley Charters has been practicing yoga since 2000 and teaching since 2007, when she completed the teachers awareness programme with the Inner Yoga Trust. She is interested in the transformative effect that a regular yoga practice has on the mind, body and emotions. She is passionate about teaching, yoga and the mountains. More about Lesley

Mentor and Specialist Tutor Sarah Waterfield has taught the IYT Foundation Course since 2005 and the Teachers Awareness Programme since 2008. She is not currently teaching the courses but is still involved in the IYT as a mentor and specialist tutor teaching Sanskrit and Vedic Chanting. More about Sarah